Liturgy

		"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." John 1: 1
Contact: Ms. Margie Gillis, Assistant Director ph (902) 539-6188 ext 237 or toll-free: 1-800-656-5311 Email		The Liturgy Office promotes the vision of the Second Vatican Council, from the Constitution of the Sacred Liturgy, under the guidance of the Bishop of the Diocese. The Liturgy Office: promotes full, conscious and active participation of the laity provides formation opportunities assists in the ongoing development of the liturgical life of parishes through support, direction and leadership.
National Liturgy Office		The Eucharist is “the source and summit of the Christian life” (Lumen Gentium, #11). In the Eucharistic liturgy and our prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, we encounter God’s presence in personal and profound ways. But the Eucharist is also social, as Pope Benedict XVI reminds us in Deus Caritas Est: “A Eucharist which does not pass over into the concrete practice of love is intrinsically fragmented.” The Eucharist, celebrated as a community, teaches us about human dignity, calls us to right relationship with God, ourselves and others, invites us to community and solidarity, and sends us on mission to help transform our communities, neighbourhoods and world. Church teaching, rooted in both Scripture and Tradition, emphasizes both the personal and social natures of the Eucharist. On May 13th our the Liturgy Office of the Diocese of Antigonish presents our 4th Annual Liturgy Videoconference: Eucharist and Mission With present Marilyn J. Sweet we will explore this theme and it’s implications for the living out of our faith. Marilyn J. Sweet Presenter for our May 13th Videoconference: Eucharist and Mission. Marilyn comes to us from Halifax and the Annapolis Valley. A lifelong Catholic, she has always been intrigued by what we are doing in our worship, and what it all means. Once her three children went off to high school, she went back to school herself, completing the Master of Divinity degree from Atlantic School of Theology. She served in the Archdiocese of Halifax (Halifax-Yarmouth) for twenty years. She began by serving as Liturgy Director and continued to work in several pastoral areas until retiring in 2012. As a writer, she has been a regular contributor to the Novalis Sunday Missal and prepared material for the St. F. X. Diploma in Ministry program. She has taught in adult faith development programs across Canada. Marilyn is now developing a private practice in the field of Mediation and Conflict Resolution.
		If You Only Knew: The Meaning of Eucharist for Today (video link) Liturgical Videoconference 2016 Presenter: Fr. Bill Burke Decree on the Washing of the Feet Bishop Brian Dunn offers two documents for reference: The Washing of the Feet Decree The Washing of the Feet Commentary
		Roman Missal The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) Pastoral Notes for the Celebration of the Eucharist in Light of the Revised Roman Missal
Liturgical Commission: Bishop Brian Dunn Rev. Conrad Edwards, Chair, Director Ms.Margie Gillis, Assistant Director Rev. Bill Burke, Liturgical Resource Ms. Debbie Aker, Faith Formation Consultant Ms. Ann MacNeil, Art and Environment Resource Rev. Jim Oliver Ms. Pat Gillis Sr. Mary Gouthro, csm Rev. Mr. Berkley Guthro Mr. Roger Hill Ms. Regina Tate		Guidelines - Diocesan Guidelines for Funerals Guidelines for Readers: updated November 2016 Lecteurs Guidelines for Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Ministres Extraordinaire Guidelines - General Actions and Movements Environment Reverence Role of the Altar Server
		Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults List of Parish Resources
		Music Celebrate in Song chants of the Roman Missal
		Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy Sacrosanctum Concilium Bishop Dunn's Presentation
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